…mites. We do not believe that leprosy is sufficiently common to pose a serious threat to the overall survival of red squirrels in Scotland. The main disease threat remains the squirrelpox virus. The risk to people from squirrel leprosy is negligible. The bacteria that causes leprosy cannot survive outside the body, and evidence shows that 95% of humans are naturally… […]
…the long-term employment and resource for regionally dedicated Grey Squirrel Officers. With time, we hope to further extend and grow this model within the relevant priority landscapes. With enough time and community investment, we are optimistic that this model could help decouple roles from the necessity of project and government funding cycles and allow far more resiliency in the protections… […]
…What will the next steps be for SSRS support in the south of Scotland, long-term? SSRS efforts in South Scotland throughout the DCA and Transition phase helped to develop and evidence the efficacy of various techniques and protocols for coordinated grey squirrel management, mechanisms for data collection and interpretation, and the crucial importance of volunteer support and community engagement in… […]
We are now one year into our 2022-24 Transition Project, and there have been a fair few changes here at Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels! In our first staffing update of the new phase we are please to (re)introduce all our staff across the country, and give an overview as to our roles and activities within the project at this critical… […]
…focussed on the restoration of their ecosystem. While ensuring sufficient and connected woodland habitat is crucial for red squirrel populations, we believe that, given the threat posed to the species by the invasive non-native grey squirrel, red squirrels should fall into this category. SSRS has demonstrated that targeted grey squirrel control and monitoring in priority areas (where red squirrels are… […]
…of Conservation at the Scottish Wildlife Trust, the lead partner on the project, said “It’s fantastic to see the successes for red squirrels in Scotland due to the exceptional work put in by staff, landowners, and volunteers. It is essential now to recognise that this work needs to continue, and the recommendations detailed in the report are inputted into the… […]
…The most recent reintroduction to Golspie has been very successful, with the red squirrels colonising the woods surrounding the town and spreading north and around Brora and inland. It is hoped that these squirrels will also colonise to the south and join with the reintroduced population at Spinningdale. What activities and actions will you be working on next? We… […]
…the group map show sightings from the current year? Yes, your group’s map shows sightings from the current year (starting in January), and you can filter for the years with the dropdown above the map. On the other hand, the map on the public SSRS homepage shows national sightings from the previous 12 months. What does the map Layers button… […]
…in their role as leaders of Sustainable Forest Management and Sustainable Development through their stewardship of the national forests and land. Forestry and Land Scotland funds the work of Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels in and around Scotland’s national forests in Aberdeenshire, Tayside and Southern Scotland. Visit website RSPB Scotland RSPB Scotland is part of the RSPB, the UK’s largest nature… […]
…Scotland continues to provide a home for the bulk of the country’s red squirrels, which still occurs as the sole species of squirrel over highland Scotland. Happily, the sightings also show that the native species still occupies a large area in the south of Scotland, although here they share the landscape with grey squirrels. The largest concentration of squirrel reports… […]
